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Ravenna Private Tours

Once the capital of Rome's Western Empire, Ravenna's early importance as a centre of Byzantine art and culture still shines through today. The Italian city sits just east of Bologna and attracts visitors with its innumerable early Christian mosaics, on display throughout the religious buildings and museums in its historic centre.

Take a private Ravenna tour with a guide who can make the colourful art come alive for you with its historical, religious and cultural significance.

Most of Ravenna's attractions can be found with a stroll through the city centre, where you can visit the 5th century Mausoleum of Galla Placidia and Neonian Baptistry, along with the splendid 6th century Byzantine churches of San Vitale and Sant'Apollinare. Explore the Piazza del Popolo, and learn how mosaics are made in a modern-day workshop.

And don't forget to sample the fabulous culinary offerings of Emilia-Romagna! Your guide will happily lead you to the best local spots on your private Ravenna tour.

Tour Guide Legal Requirements

If the nature of the tour is that the guide is 'interpreting the cultural and natural heritage of an area', Italy requires the guide have a guiding license. A person giving tours such as the 'best nightlife spots', 'shopping and fashion tour' or 'restaurant tour' for example, does not require a license. This definition follows the European standard for tour guiding (CEN).

To become a Licensed Tourist Guide, candidates must pass an examination given by the local public tourist authorities to assess and test their knowledge of the area in terms of its history and geography, its art and architecture, its museums and art galleries, churches, its environs and cultural features. As part of the requirements, candidates must also prove their knowledge of each foreign language they applied for with oral and written tests. report error